The only way #Oklahoma wins today is if the #Solem test is eliminated. Congress did not evince a clear intent to disestablish the Creek Reservation, and it is not the…
Waiting for #SCOTUS cleanup at bat. The best prank ever would be to withhold the decision in Trump v. Vance, defer Mazars and DB to the fall and appoint a…
Not a Court watcher, but going to predict that SCOTUS will not give half of Oklahoma back to Native Americans — Scott Shapiro (@scottjshapiro) July 9, 2020
On May 11, the #SCOTUS heard oral arguments in #McGirt v. #Oklahoma, a case with potentially enormous consequences for state and tribal citizens. As the world awaits a decision this…
McGirt addresses the same issue as Sharp v. Murphy, which I wrote a thread about here. Gorsuch was recused in Sharp, so deciding the issue in this case instead may…
In about an hour, the Supreme Court will rule on two cases involving subpoenas for Trump’s business financial records that will likely dominate the news. The third case SCOTUS will…
Trump loses Vance, Mazars is a muddle, and I can’t even venture a guess on mcgirt. I don’t expect to see Trump’s taxes before November. However, they wouldn’t affect my…
My best (but wild) guess for tomorrow at #SCOTUS: 10:00: McGirt (Gorsuch, 5-4), OK can't try McGirt in state court. 10:10: Vance (Breyer, 7-2), upholding DA subpoena. 10:20: Mazars (Roberts…
And here's some argument background from yours truly on McGirt: "… The 10th Circuit ruled Congress had never explicitly erased the boundaries of the Creek Nation, also known as the…
If you’re reporting on the #McGirt case today, check out this guide from @najournalists. Talk to actual experts in federal Indian law, use the right language and terminology, and make…
If you haven't listened to "This Land," the groundbreaking podcast by Rebecca Nagle, a journalist from the Cherokee Nation, add it to your schedule for the summer.
